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Trump’s LOL at No.1 rival’s campaign launch flop

The governor’s presidential campaign launch did not go smoothly, but he is still the strongest challenger to Donald Trump, and all publicity is good publicity.

Matthew CranstonUnited States correspondent

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Washington | Donald Trump’s campaign team called it “one of the most out-of-touch” launches in modern history, while the masses on Twitter dubbed it “#DeSaster”. It’s hard to refute.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis was left humiliated when half a million listeners “melted” the Twitter Spaces server on which he was launching his 2024 presidential campaign on Wednesday (Thursday AEST).

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